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See Reiser's & Reynolds' o FINE SHOES from $3 to $5 in Tax Patent! Leather and Calf SOUTHERLAND, Brinkley & Co.'s. TTY III T - w m V . J W IBS This Argus o'er the people's rights, Doth an eternal vigil keep No soothing strains of Maia's sun, Can lull its hundred eyes to sleep" am I b 7 4 v o a- v SEE OUR- STRAW MATTJGSN- A full line just arri ved at SOUTHERLAND, I Brinkley & Co.'s. Vol. XVII. GOLDSBORO. N: C. THURSDAY MARCH 26, 1896 NO 48 ft - - -. - i - d I Si r: LOCAL BRIEFS ' "Spring greens" are now plentiful and cheap, -The ladies are beginning1 to talk about Easter and bon nets. We are glad to know that Mr. M. S. Witherington is recovering from his recent severe illness. Mrs. J. J. Gay, of Wilson, is on a visit to her parents ,Capt. and Mrs. T. W. Slocumb, in this city. Eggs have been unusually cheap for the past few weeks. They are worth 12 cents per dozen in New York. We learn that within the next few days the blood -hounds will be removed from Fremont and brought to Goldsboro. This is as it should be. Mr. Jas. H. Robinson has gone down to Wilmington to make up the Receiver's quarterly report for the failed First Na tional Bank of that city. The next term of our Superior Court will be held April 13th. We are glad that Judge Mclver will preside. He is one of the best judges on the bench. The Populists say they are go ing to have the governor, and the Republicans say they are go ing to have the governor. Well, we shall see what we shall see. Sheriff Scott says the num ber of prisoners in jail is much smaller than usual at this season of the year. Perhaps the evil doers keep in mind the blood hounds. We regret to learn of the death of the wife of Rev. Mattocks, of the colored Methodist church, whifh occurred Wednesday night in this city, She was highly respected by all who knew her. The local delegation to the meeting of the Republican State Executive Committee at Raleigh Wednesday, returned to the city today. They seem cheerful and are all "whooping up" Russell for Governor. But the Pops are yet to be heard from. Some of our trackers "want to see it turn warm so that gardens will grow," others "want it to keep cold so that the fruit trees will not bloom too early." Such is life. It is well that a more skillful hand than the hand of man forms the weather. Editor Roscower, of the Headlight, has purchased of Mr. M. J. Best that desirable lot adjoining his present residence, and contemplates to combine both vacant lots and erect a handsome two-story residence for himsplf. We go forward, Hon. F. A. Woodard has se cured for the Goldsboro Rifles' Armory library a complete set of the Records of the war of theRe bellion. This is indeed a valu able collection. The Rifles are loud in their praise of the many acts of kindness rendered them by Mr, Woodard. We were shown Thursday an improved Tobacco flue, In vented by Mr. J. H. Suggs, of Lenoir county, which is indeed unique m design and bids fair to become very popular among our farmers who are raising tobacco. He claims that for curing tobac co it is unexcelled. Mr. Suggs has applied for a patent. We exceedingly regret to learn of the death of the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. (J. Ay cock, of Fremont, of scarlet fever. The only remaining child, a little boy is also expected to die with the same disease. This is in. deed very sad, and our people deeply sympathize with these good people m their sad bereavement. Some gentlemen on the street were talking about the number of old people in the community the number of people seventy five years old. How many can you name? Very few. Three score years, ten and five knocks at tne aoor or only a lew. it a man has lived for good, if- the world has been better and bap-, pier for bis presence, it is grand , to grow old. The 1st dy of May has been set apart by'the United Confed erate Veterans' Association to raise funds throughout the South towards complying with the re quirements of Mr. (J. B. Kouse, of New York, -who has contrib- uted one hundred thousand dol lars to establishing a Battle Abbey, provided a like sum " be - raised. The (ioldsboro Kines. with their customary devotion 10 the Confederate cause, will look after the matter in Goldsboro and to that end they propose to have a grand musical concert, at which all the old familiar war gonga will be sung. . Many Democrats favor the nomination of Lieutenant-Gov ernor Doughton for Governor; Mr. Doughton served eight years in succession as member of the Legislature. He was' elected Speaker of the Hous, and two years later was elected Lieuten ant Governor, which position he now holds. All of these po sitions he has filled with ability and faithfulness. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fel lows will meet here in May. At that time, the corner-stone of the new building at the Orphans' Home will be laid. The building will cost ten thousand dollars. The ceremonies of laying the corner-stone will be peculiarly interesting, and a very large crowd is expected. Excursions will be run lrom Wilmington, Raleigh, Fayetteville, Tarboro and other places. Everybody has a kind word for the Emergency Hospital. The good it has already done for suffering humanity has repaid a hundred fold for all the labor bestowed. The very existence of it is itself an educator. Every thing that tends to push aside selfishness, that reaches out a helping hand to them in need, has more influence over a com munity than the shaft of bronze which commemor ates some he roic deed. The shipping of asparagus is not far away. The "grass" usu ually brings fine prices, and we hope our truckers will realize handsomely. After all, asparagus with city people is perhaps the most popular vegetable. Aspar agus was perhaps among the first of the vegetables used for food. The history of the plant shows that it was used in very remote ages, lu some parts of England and Russia it grows wild and is so abundant that cattle feed on it. Wmrjs two gentlemen were walking through Willow Dale Cemetery, one remarked to the othr,as he passed a tomb stone: "1 knew well the man who is buried there, and every time I was in his presence I felt that I had been benefitted by his con versation." The plain white marble slab at "the head of the grave bore no title, nor did it re late any deeds of heroism tn acted by him who rested there; but that man by purity of life has left an influence for good that is working, working, working all the time. A gentleman well acquainted with the county for many years, remarked that there is more meat and bread in Wayne county than ever before at this time of the year. From present outlook, however, we fear that our farm ers are going to make the great mistake of planting too much cot ton. Just as certain as the night follows the day. a big crop of cotton will result in a very low price; perhaps, a price below the cost of production. The farmer who makes cotton a surplus crop is on the safe side. At a special meeting of the board of aldermen, held Thursday night, Col. J. A. Washington, Messrs. B. H. Griffin, and John F. Southerland were duly elected members of the Board of Alder men to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Messrs. Henry Lee, W. T. HolloweJl and Nathan O'Berry. The retiring members having composed- the Finance Committee of the Board of Alder men, they submitted a report showing that on the first day of May the city owed $7,393,67. This debt has been reduced to $2, 630,28, leaving a balance in the hands of the treasurer of $ 450.00. This statement does not include the old bank building, which has been disposed of by them. Th's is indeed an excellent showing and speaks well of the financial management of theFnance Committee. It is noticeable that a good many farmers are paying more attention to the raising of forage crops. Last year quantities of pea vine hay was raised. One reason of the increase is that farmers have learned better how to cure it. ,. But there is, we think, a still stronger reason. Many farmers have found that ii does not pay to pull fodder. If there are any who have doubts about this let them experiment this year, and they will be easily conyiuced. Take two rows of corn, side by side, pull-the fod der from one row, let the fodder dry up on the other; weigh the cured fodder; at gathering time gather and weigh the corn from each of the rows. If the weather has been auspicious for curing the fodder, at the ordinary price of labor it will not pay. Take one year with another, on ac count of unfavorable weather much fodder is lost and damaged; when this is the case, of course there is a great loss. We ktiew an intelligent farmer, to make careful experiments, and we base our remarks on the result of his experiments, as well as from our own observation, , Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U.S. Gov't Report SOJUDTEILY PURE We have heretofore stated that the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the United States Senate has made a report in fa- vor of changing the Federal Con stitution so as to provide that senators shall be chosen by a di rect vote of the people, instead of by the legislature of the sev eral States. But there is still a long road to travel before the proposed change can become the law of the land. Senator Hoar is opposed to the change in ques tion, and made a year or two ago a powerful speech in opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment. The United States Constitution, as it stands now, provides that the Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to the Constitution, or, on the applica tion of the legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a convention -for proposing amendments, which in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes.as part of the Con stitution, when ratified by the le gislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one oi the other mode of ratifica tion may be proposed by Con gress. It will be seen that the shortest way to amend the Constitution is by proposing amendments to be ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several St ates. That is to say, theamend tnent under consideration must be ratified by the legislatures of thirty-four States before it can be incorporated into'tbe Consti tution. When will there be found thirty four State leg islatures in favor of elect ing United States Senators by a vote of the people? The small States may be expected al ways to look with a jealous eye upon auy changes which may be proposed to be made in the Con stitution, seeing that tnese small States have each as much strength , in the United States Senate as each large State. We recall these facts, not ben cause we are opposed to electing United States Senators by popu lar vote, but, rather, to remind our readers that it may be a long time before the Constitution can be changed so as to put this power into the bands of the people. EtlSP AND SMITH. UNITED STATES SENATORS. I How the Seeds Will be Distributed Congress has detei mined that the political farmers must have seeds at the public ..expense, and the Secretary of Agriculture is making strenuous efforts to carry out the requirements of the joint resolution directing him to dis tribute seeds in season for the spring planting. He has adver tised for three hundred tons of seeds to be put up into 450 allot ments, or one for each Senator and Representative, each allot ment, to contain 15,000 packages of seeds.ind to be put in strong grain sacks. In plain terms Secretary Morton will furnish each Senator and Congressman with his seeds for distribution all ready to be directed to his ad miring agricultural constituents. We doubt whether Senators and Congressmen will be quite happy over the alacrity of Sec retary Morton to prepare seeds by the hundreds of tons ready for distribution. In the old days the Seed Bureau was run on the political plan from the purchase of the seeds all through the pro cess of putting them up and mailing them to thefarmers. The purchases were made in bulk of seed dealers with a pull; the seed was put up in the Seed Bu reau by women and other em ployes appointed through the influence of Congressmen, and the work of directiug and mail ing the packets was largely done at the public expense by those who owed their positions to the several Congressmen in whose districts they were to be dis tributed. Secretary Morton being a bus iness rather than a political Sec retary of Agriculture, has de termined to purchase and dis tribute seeds on the business plan. He has advertised for bids for certain s specified kinds of seeds, put up in the kind of packages wanted, delivered at Washington in allotments ready to be turned over ;to each Conw gressman ana fcsenator. The seed will cost no more than the market price, the labor of pack ing will be done for just what it will cost the successful bidders to pack seeds for their private customers, and each Congress man and. Senator will be required to direct and mail his 15,000 packets of seeds at his own ex pense. Under this business-like ais rangement the chances are that better seeds will be secured a; a less cost to the government than ever berore, but whether the seeds will benefit the farmers will depend a good deal upon the political influence of the particu lar farmers in any given dis trict. The distribution of 15,000 packets of seed in each Con gressional district will involve a good deal of cost and labor to the Congressional distributors if furnished to farmers promiscu ously, and there will be a strong temptation to send seeds by the wholesale to the .few farm ers in each district, leaving the great masses of the farmers to get their seeds by purchase or by growing them. The new method of distribution is no more likely to prove a general public benefit than the old, but it pos sesses this merit that it will cost the tax-payers less money. Two SenatorialCandidates in Georgia to Talk on the Financial Question Atlanta, 6a., March 19. ! Congiessman Crisp and Secre tary Hoke Smith are going to in dulge in a series of joint debates in Georgia on the financial ques tion. This was decided in Wash ington to-day. Several days ago it was announced od Judge Crisp's authority that he was go ing to make a series of speeches in Georgia and inviting any other candidate for Senator to meet him. Secretary Smith express ed his willingness, but said noth ing of his candidacy for the Sen ate. In the letters which passed to day Judge Crisp asked the direct question as preliminary to nego tiations for joiut debate. The Secretary replied by saying that it is seven months . fore the Senator is to be electedf t'hat be is not now a candidate and does not desire to become one. Judge Crisp replied by pointing out that in three months the people of Georgia would be expressing their views on this matter in the primaries, but. the Secretary would be no more explicit about his candidacy. Crisp accepted his invitation for a joint meeting at Augusta on March 31, and at Atlanta April 4, and said he wanted five or six others. ' Be war of Oiutinemta for Catarrh tha Contain Mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys.em when entering it through, the mucous, surfaces. Such articles should never le used except on prescriptions from reputable physic ians, as the d&mage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly de rive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co , Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and iamde in Toledo, Ohio, by P. J. Cheney & Co. Testi monials free. -Sold by druggists, price 75c per bottle Chnrord Standard; Mrs Mar garet Fink, of Mt. Pleasant, an aged lady and widow of the late Wilson Fink, died suddenly Wednesday. The burial took place (Thursday) evening at 4 o'clock at St. John's burying ground. - Raleigh News and Observer: Mrs. Dora M. Canfield died last evening at her home on Mc Dowell street, at 10 o'clock. She was the wife of Rev J. A. Can field who for some months past has been the assistant minister of Christ church with especial over the Mission chapel of St. Saviour. Mrs. Canfield has been a sufferer many months with the dread malady, consumption, and while her death was not unex pected the end came rather sud denly Greensboro Record.' Rev. Sam uel Purdy, who left North Caro lina in 1871. and spent fourteen years as a missionary in Mexico, was here last night and took the 7,40 train south, his -destination being 7 San Salvador, Central America, Mr. Purdy- is a native of Randolph county and is a most dovout man, and a hard worker. He ill open a mission in his new hbme and may spend the remainder of his days there. He is a member of' the Society of Friends. . ' - DAVIS' LAST PROCLAMATION A Correspondent Resurrects the Historic Document From a ; Herald File Atlanta Journal. In an old issue of the New York Herald, under date of Sat urday, April 15. 1865, among other interesting items is the last proclamation of Jefferson Davis. Ic is written in faultless English r.d breathes a spirit of undying loyalty to the1 "lost cause." Believing that many of your readers would enjoy read ing it, I herewith send it. W. R. Bran ham. "Danville. Va , April 5. 1865. The general-in-chief found it necessary to make such move ments of his troops as to uncover the capital. It would be unwise to conceal the moral and mater ial injury to our cause resulting from the occupation of our capi tal by the enemy. It is equally unwise and unworthy of us to allow our own energies to falter and our efforts to become relax ed under adverses, however cal amitous they may be. For many months the largest and finest army uf the Confederacy, under command of a leader whose pres ence inspires pqual confidence in the troops and the people, has been greatly trammeled by the necessity of keeping constant watch over the approaches to the capital, and has been thus forced to forego more than one oppor tunity for promising enterprise. It is for us, my countrymen, to show Dyvour bearing under re verses now wretcnea nas oeen the self deception of those who have beheved us less able to en dure misfortune with forti tude, than to encounter dangers with courage. We have now en tered upon a new phase of the struggle. Relieved from the ne cessity of guarding particular points, our army will be free to move from point to point, to strike the enemy in detail far from his base. Let us but will it, and we are free. Animated by that confidence in spirit and fortitude which never yet failed me, I announce to you, fellow countrymen, that it is my pur pose to maintain your cause with my whole heart and soul; that I will never consent to abandon to the enemy one foot of the soil of any one of the states of the Confederacy, and thac Virginia noble btate whose ancient re nown has been eclipsed by her still more glorious recent history; whose bosom has been bared to reeeceive the main shock of this war; whose sons and daughters have exhibited heroism so sub lime as to render her illustrious in all time to come that Virs ginia with the help of the people and by the blessing of Provi dence shall be held and defend ed and no peace ever be made with the infamous invader of her territory. "If by the stress of numbers; we shall ever be compelled to a temporary witdrawal from her limits or those from any other border State, again and again j will we return until- the baffled and exhausted enemy shall aban- bon in despair his endless and impossible task of making slaves of a people resolved to he free. Let us then not despond, my couutrymen; but relying upon God, meet the foe with fresh de fiance and with unconquered and unconquerable hearts. "Jefferson Davis." April, May are most emphatically the months for taking a good blood purifier, because the system is now most in need Of such a medicine, and because it more quickly responds to medicinal qualities. In winter impurities do not pass out of the body freely, but accumulate in the blood. The best medicine to purify, enrich and vitalize the blood, and thus give strength and build up the Bystem, is Eood'a Sarsa parilla. Thousands take it as their Spring Medicine, and more are taking it today than ever bef ore. If you are tired, " out of I ijf! 1 w n sorts," nervous, have bad taste In the morning, aching or dizzy head, sour stomach and feel all run down, a course of Hood's Sarsaparilla will put your whole body in good order and make you strong nd vigorous. It Is the ideal Spring Medicine and true nerve tonic, because. Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. J 1. Prepared only by C. I. Hood St Co., Lowell. Mass. The advantage of a policeman over a burglar is that the of ficer has the law on his side. Health has the same advantag-e over disease. The Law of Nature is foi people to be healthy When they are sick. Nature helps to cure them. Nature's law is the guide for cur ing sicK people. There ii So way but Nature's Way. What the doctors call many different diseases Nature cures in one way; by nourishing the whole body with srood. pure. rich, red blood. That is Nature's way of curing scrofula, erysipelas, kidney and "liver com plaint," consumption and every form of eruptive and wasting disease. When you want to help Nature with medicine the med icine must work the same way as Nature works, then it has the laws of Nature on its side to make it powerful. That is the secret of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis covery's wonderful cures. It assists Nature according to her own laws ; it is on Nature's side and Nature helps it ; it imparts new power to the nutritive and blood making or gans to "create a large quantity of fresh, red, healthy blood which drives every germ of disease out of the system and builds up strong healthy tissues and solid flesh. The " Discovery " completely clears away every form of blood-disease from the system ; It even cures consumption. It is the only true radical cure for that disease; facts and testi mony to prove it. " I would like to tell the whole world what your Golden Medical Discovery' has done tor me. The doctor, who is considered an expert on tune troubles, told me I had consumption. He said both my lungs were diseased ana I could not live long. I felt down-hearted for I have dear little chiidren to live for. I just went to him to get his opinion. I am glad I did for now I know what your medicine will do. When I started on the second bottle I was better in every way and waa able to take a walk on every fine day. I enjoyed my sleep, my appetite was good, and by the tune I had finished the second bottle I began to feel like a new woman. I still had a cough, so I got a third bottle and by the time it was half gone 1 was completely cured." (Mrs.) 77 Mary St., Hamilton. Out., Can. flOOu S flllS foUy prepared. S casta. WASHINGTON JEFFERSON- Joinf Debate Between Davis Mili tary School Literary Societies- The Washington and Jefferson Literary Societies of J the Davis Military School held a joint de bate in the chapel of the Salem Academy Monday evening. theWashingtonictns wore their colors, blue and white, while the Jeffersonians were dressed in red and black. Tne Academy girls chose their respective so cieties and wore colors to match. Here is the program carried out: MUSIC. DECLAMATIONS. Serg't, Maj. C. E. Ellis, J. L,. S. Supposed Speech of Adams. Cadet R. L. Derrick, W. L. S. Surrey's Dream. MUSIC. Cadet S. L. Sinnott, J. L. S. South Faithful to Her Duties. Cadet S. C. Modliu, W. L. S. Uncle Redden's Baptism. MUSIC. DEBATE. Question Resolved that the United , States Government should own and control all the Railroads operated with, in its confines. Cadet C. T. Smith, T. L. S. Af firmative. Quar ter-master S..B. Cameron: W. Li. S. Negative. Bugler R. S. Dulin, J. L. S. Af firmative. Cadet G. C. Oates. W. L S. Negative. MUSIC. OFFICERS. Capt. R. G. A. Love, J. L. S , President. Adj't E. P. Boon, W. L.' S. , Scribe. Lieut. T. H. Nevin, J. L. S., Censor. The debate was both lively and creditable, reflecting honor upon the cadets and the school. Messrs. John Blair, E. A. Ebert andMiss Lehman were the Judges. Their verdict wa3 in favor of the affirm ative. Winstoa Sentinel. ' Newbern .lournal: Mr. Ernest Perkins, who for some weeks past has been ill with lock jaw at Mrs. S. M. Smith's boarding house, died therefrom Thursday morning, March 19, about two o'clock. The deceased was a young man, 22 years' of age. He was engineer of the tug Ella used by Blades Bros., in their saw mill business. A sheville Citizen : E. W. Bry son, who was stabbed in the back by Newt. Ingram colored, Mon day night, is being attended by Dr. W. P. W hitting ton, who says the patient is getting on fairly well, although his wound is dan gerous. Mr. Bryson is assist ant hostler on the Southern railway yards. The negro who stabbed him Skipped. Wilmington Star: The case of the Cape Fear and Yad,kinVj$ ley Railway,' set for a' bearinlg befora Judge Simonton,. at Ashe ville, yesterdav, is of special in teres tcjthe people ofWilmington The gist of the contention is whether the road shall ue" sold as a whole or in . divisions. ' Tfce argument may occupy several days, and when that is closed the Court will doutlesstake the ease under advisemen t. ' .' Impoverished Blood causes that tired feelings Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies, enriches and vitalizes the blood, giv ing new life and increased vigor and vitality. . v Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy to operate. Cure indigestion, bilious ness, headache " . . THE BEST KNEE PANTS. GENTS FURNISHINGS. ( j THE IMPROVED I RACK-A-Tack. 1 I DOUBLE SEAMS, DOUBLE SEAT AND I KNEE, RIVETED BUTTONS, PATENT ELASTIC I WAIST BAND, SEWED WITH BELFAST LINEN. ! I WARRANTED NOT TO RIP. 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As the seasons change, we receive from day to day seasonable things to eat; for every thing tastes better in season, you know, k few minutes visit to our store will save much of the trouble of housekeeping; our stock is so extensive thai you can easily select such a variety that for some days to come you will not be bothering about something to eat. Bizzell Bros. 6a Co., Grocers- FAIR DEALING TO ALL. Prolmc Gotton Grower The Old Reliable Plant Food. We continue to manufacture PROTfTFTC to high standard, and the materials used are especially suited for growing Rrigfrt Tobacco, as all who have used it can testify.. We can confidently recommend PROTrTFTG for all crops, and if you want the best value for your money, use Prolific Gottoit Grower. !F E J? Farmers' Favorite Fertilizer. This is a special brand, .which we offer as the equal, if not the superior, of any goods in the State of same commercial vaiue. - - : - All inquiries promptly answered. - Goldsboro Oil Go I? b ,1 4 ft 4 k ' l fi ii r. f V h h i - H . Weix & Bros, Selling agents for Goldsboro. F. K. Borden, Soc'y i
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